New America Media, Question & Answer, Erin Marcus: Dr. Herold Merisier earned his medical degree at the State University of Haiti and then trained in Port-au-Prince, Paris, France, and Miami. He is president of the South Florida chapter of the Association de Medecins Haitiens a l’Etranger (Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad), and is a board-certified [...]
New America Media:Final Call, News Report, Eric Toure Muhammad (FinalCall.com) – On the streets of Port-au-Prince, Wyclef Jean, the popular musician and founder of the Yele Haiti foundation, formally announced his run for president of the country. His music career and humanitarian work, have made him well known to Haitians and around the world, but [...]
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) hosted a briefing this past weekend to provide an update on relief efforts in Haiti. A panel of experts discussed past progress, current needs and future plans in the country. She issued the following statement after the meeting: “I was extremely pleased to convene a briefing for an update on recovery [...]
New York, NY, June 7, 2010 – Preparing to tie the knot is an exciting time in a couple’s life—and an ideal occasion to start preparing for a secure financial future together. Before saying “I do,” couples should sit down to develop a financial strategy for the wedding and life beyond the big day. According [...]
The state of Arizona recently passed a law prohibiting some ethnic studies courses in its public schools. This law makes it illegal to teach any course that promotes ethnic solidarity, any ethnic group or agitation to overthrow the U.S. government or any course that promotes resentment toward any race or class of people. Apart from [...]
New America Media, News Feature, Andrew Lam, Editor's Note: An author reflects on a decision years ago to choose a creative [...]
